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Google is reportedly shutting down Android’s Instant Apps feature later this year. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is ending support for the feature due to its low usage and adoption among users. These app-like interfaces will reportedly no longer work after December 2025, and the company will also end support for its application programming interface (API) and tooling support from its integrated development environment (IDE), Android Studio. Notably, last year, the company killed Chromecast and replaced it with the Google TV Streamer set-top box.Android’s Instant Apps Reportedly Had Low UsageAccording to an Android Authority reporta notice…

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Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Samsung HW-QS700F: Two-minute reviewThe Samsung HW-QS-700F is one of the company’s latest soundbars. It combines the performance of Samsung’s Q series models with a stylish lifestyle-friendly design usually found in Samsung’s S series soundbars. Does this mean this crossover soundbar is twice as nice, though, or has becoming a jack of all trades made it a master of none?At first glance, you might be forgiven for not understanding why…

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Meta’s big investment in Scale AI may be giving some of the startup’s customers pause. Reuters reports that Google had planned to pay Scale $200 million this year but is now having conversations with its competitors and planning to cut ties. Microsoft is also reportedly looking to pull back, and OpenAI supposedly made a similar decision months ago, although its CFO said the company will continue working with Scale as one of many vendors. Scale’s customers include self-driving car companies and the U.S. government, but Reuters says its biggest clients are generative AI companies seeking access to workers with specialized…

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Off the back of the success of the Silent Hill 2 Remake – a remake that blew my initial low expectations out of the water completely – Konami has announced that it is working with Bloober Team once more to remake the original Silent Hill from 1999. We don’t yet have a release window, however, with the game being announced as ‘in development’ from Bloober Team and Konami, with no additional details. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings This reveal isn’t exactly surprising, given that Bloober Team announced it would be working with the publisher…

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The Pixel 9 Pro is Google’s current flagship model and indisputably the best Pixel phone yet, not least because it’s available in two sizes.Those looking for a smaller display will be taken by the Pixel 9 Pro’s 6.3-inch screen, while those who want a larger experience are well served by the Pixel 9 Pro XL, with its expanded 6.8-inch screen. There are minor differences between the two, which you can read about in our Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL comparison.For me, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is king, but regardless of which model you own,…

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Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, June 14 (game #468).Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today…

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“What counties [sic] do younger women like older white men,” a public message from a user on Meta’s AI platform says. “I need details, I’m 66 and single. I’m from Iowa and open to moving to a new country if I can find a younger woman.” The chatbot responded enthusiastically: “You’re looking for a fresh start and love in a new place. That’s exciting!” before suggesting “Mediterranean countries like Spain or Italy, or even countries in Eastern Europe.”This is just one of many seemingly personal conversations that can be publicly viewed on Meta AI, a chatbot platform that doubles as…

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